Brilliant Numeracy Tests

Brilliant Numeracy Tests

by Rob Williams
Released January 2011
Publisher(s): Pearson Business
ISBN: 9780273724667

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Book description

Numeracy tests are increasingly a part of the recruitment process, but taking numeracy tests is something most of us dread, let alone practise.

Brilliant Numeracy Tests will give you all the practise you need. You'll gain experience with realistic practice questions and answers, become familiar with all the common tests, both general and organization-specific, and feel comfortable with a range of difficulty levels.

Written by an experienced psychologist who has designed and administered numeracy tests, you'll find a variety of effective strategies, tactics and tips to achieve peak performance.

Companion website: www.pearson-books.com/numeracyandverbaltests

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Numeracy tests (1/2)
  3. Numeracy tests (2/2)
  4. Contents
  5. About the author
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Foreword
  8. Part 1 Getting to grips with your test
    1. What are numeracy tests?
      1. What do numeracy tests measure?
      2. Why do I have to take a numeracy test?
      3. How hard will it be?
    2. Getting started
      1. Why should I practise?
      2. Is practising enough?
      3. Why is this test so important?
      4. Practice stages
      5. I am having trouble getting started
      6. Common concerns (1/2)
      7. Common concerns (2/2)
    3. Brush up your maths skills
      1. Basic numerical operations
      2. The metric system of measurement
      3. More complex mathemetical operations
      4. Seven speedy short cuts
      5. How do I practise?
    4. Test-taking tactics
      1. Familiarise yourself
      2. Practice strategies
      3. Time-keeping techniques
      4. Following instructions
      5. Top tactics to maximise performance
      6. Reviewing your answer options
      7. What if my answer just looks wrong?
      8. Mental preparation
      9. Physical preparation
      10. Dealing with nerves
    5. What else is useful to know in advance?
      1. What does the test administrator do on the day?
      2. How are my test results used?
      3. How does online testing work?
      4. Will I get any feedback?
      5. How will fairness be ensured?
      6. How do I behave on the day?
    6. Summary
  9. Part 2 Time to practise
    1. The Armed Forces
      1. The Army: The British Army Recruitment Battery (BARB)
      2. The Royal Navy: The Standard Naval Entrance Test (1/3)
      3. The Royal Navy: The Standard Naval Entrance Test (2/3)
      4. The Royal Navy: The Standard Naval Entrance Test (3/3)
      5. The Royal Air Force: The Airman Selection Test (AST) (1/5)
      6. The Royal Air Force: The Airman Selection Test (AST) (2/5)
      7. The Royal Air Force: The Airman Selection Test (AST) (3/5)
      8. The Royal Air Force: The Airman Selection Test (AST) (4/5)
      9. The Royal Air Force: The Airman Selection Test (AST) (5/5)
    2. Qualified Teacher Status: Numeracy Skills Test
      1. Mental arithmetic (1/2)
      2. Mental arithmetic (2/2)
      3. On-screen questions (1/5)
      4. On-screen questions (2/5)
      5. On-screen questions (3/5)
      6. On-screen questions (4/5)
      7. On-screen questions (5/5)
    3. UKCAT (1/7)
    4. UKCAT (2/7)
    5. UKCAT (3/7)
    6. UKCAT (4/7)
    7. UKCAT (5/7)
    8. UKCAT (6/7)
    9. UKCAT (7/7)
    10. Graduate-level numeracy tests (1/9)
    11. Graduate-level numeracy tests (2/9)
    12. Graduate-level numeracy tests (3/9)
    13. Graduate-level numeracy tests (4/9)
    14. Graduate-level numeracy tests (5/9)
    15. Graduate-level numeracy tests (6/9)
    16. Graduate-level numeracy tests (7/9)
    17. Graduate-level numeracy tests (8/9)
    18. Graduate-level numeracy tests (9/9)
    19. Senior-management level numeracy tests (1/9)
    20. Senior-management level numeracy tests (2/9)
    21. Senior-management level numeracy tests (3/9)
    22. Senior-management level numeracy tests (4/9)
    23. Senior-management level numeracy tests (5/9)
    24. Senior-management level numeracy tests (6/9)
    25. Senior-management level numeracy tests (7/9)
    26. Senior-management level numeracy tests (8/9)
    27. Senior-management level numeracy tests (9/9)
    28. Summary

Product information

  • Title: Brilliant Numeracy Tests
  • Author(s): Rob Williams
  • Release date: January 2011
  • Publisher(s): Pearson Business
  • ISBN: 9780273724667